ESPN’s John Clayton says if Flacco gets hit with the franchise tag, the Ravens will owe him $14 million in 2013. He’s looking at making $20 million per season with his next contract, so it might make sense for them to extend Flacco and not place the tag on him.

He isn’t going to get $20 million a year, but if he wins the Super Bowl he make get close to it. Stay tuned.